Establishes affirmative defense of Social Security hardship in certain eviction actions.

Summary

The bill lets renters who can’t pay rent because their Social Security benefits were stopped, delayed, or reduced by the federal government raise that hardship as a legal defense in eviction cases. Courts must pause the eviction until the benefits are restored or six months pass, and tenants must pay any back rent within two weeks of restoration or arrange a payment plan. This aims to protect vulnerable renters from losing housing due to government‑related benefit disruptions.

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